Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA Bill Leonard, CCC representative Subject: Revision of RDA (Dimensions of still images)

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1 page 1 of 7 To: From: Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA Bill Leonard, CCC representative Subject: Revision of RDA (Dimensions of still images) The instructions for recording the dimensions of graphic materials are intended to align with the instructions for cartographic materials description in regards to measurement of the pictorial area and the carrier. While the instructions for the dimensions of maps have provision for recording the measurement of the sheet, or sheets, parallel instructions for still images are not found in The words can and and/or in certainly hint at the possibility of recording one or the other, or both, but further guidance is difficult to find. CCC proposes to add an instruction to clarify the situations when the dimensions of the sheet, or sheets, carrying still image(s) may be recorded. Identification of a resource may be aided if the descriptions clarify when the dimensions refer to the pictorial area, and when they refer to the carrier. CCC proposes: 1. adding the word shape to the first paragraph of in order to clarify that the what refers to an image, not to a carrier; 2. adding an alternative to allowing measurement of the sheet instead of measurement of the pictorial area; 3. adding new instructions, , and modeled on the treatment of maps in These instructions will provide guidance on recording the dimensions of pictorial area of still images on multiple sheets of differing sizes, on folded sheets, and on multiple sheets intended to be viewed together. Instruction Dimensions of Image in Relation to Dimensions of Sheet will be renumbered to but its text will be unchanged. Proposed revisions: Dimensions of Still Image Application For a resource consisting of one or more sheets that contain one or more still images in the form of drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, etc., record the dimensions by applying the instructions at [no change to the remainder of ]

2 page 2 of Recording Dimensions of Still Images Record the dimensions of a still image by using the measurements of the pictorial area. Record the height width, diameter, or other dimensions, as appropriate, and give the dimensions with reference to the position in which the image is intended to be viewed. When recording dimensions other than height width of a rectangle, indicate what is being measured (e.g. shape) cm 6 cm in diameter 7 5 cm oval cm irregular pentagon cm, folded to cm Dimensions of a wall chart Alternatives Record the dimensions to the next tenth of a centimetre and use the metric symbol cm cm Record the height x width of the sheet instead of the pictorial area. sheet cm If appropriate, record more than one set of dimensions and indicate specifically the area to which each set of dimensions applies. Separate each set of dimensions by a comma. 6 cm in diameter, plate mark 8 7 cm of the pictorial area, etc., itself (e.g., when the shape is extremely irregular, or when it is printed without one or more of its borders). When this occurs, record the height width of the sheet. Indicate that the dimensions are for the sheet. sheet cm Dimensions of Image in Relation to Dimensions of Sheet [move to ]

3 page 3 of 7 the measurement of either dimension of the image is less than half the measurement of the same dimension of the sheet on which it is presented or there is substantial additional information on the sheet (e.g., text) record the dimensions of the image followed by the dimensions of the sheet (exclusive of any frame or mounting). Separate the dimensions by a comma and precede the dimensions of the sheet by on sheet cm, on sheet cm 6 cm in diameter, plate mark 8 7 cm, on sheet cm Pictorial Area on More Than One Sheet of Differing Sizes If the pictorial area of an image or images is on sheets of two sizes, record both sets of sheet dimensions. sheets cm and cm If the pictorial area of an image is on sheets of more than two sizes, record the greatest height of any of the sheets followed by the greatest width of any of them, followed by or smaller. sheets cm or smaller Pictorial Area on More Than One Sheet of the Same Size and the resource consists of an image spanning more than one sheet all sheets are of the same size measure the total pictorial area, followed by the dimensions of the individual sheets. Separate each set of dimensions by a comma and precede the sheet dimensions by the words on sheets.

4 page 4 of cm, on sheets cm Dimensions of 5 photographs forming 1 panoramic view of the total pictorial area, or to assemble the image for measuring. When this occurs, record only the height width of the sheets. Indicate that the dimensions are for the sheets. sheets cm sheets cm or smaller Dimensions of Image in Relation to Dimensions of Sheet [formerly ] the measurement of either dimension of the image is less than half the measurement of the same dimension of the sheet on which it is presented or there is substantial additional information on the sheet (e.g., text) record the dimensions of the image followed by the dimensions of the sheet (exclusive of any frame or mounting). Separate the dimensions by a comma and precede the dimensions of the sheet by on sheet cm, on sheet cm 6 cm in diameter, plate mark 8 7 cm, on sheet cm Pictorial Area on Folded Sheet If the pictorial area is presented on a sheet which is intended to be folded, record the dimensions of the pictorial area and add the dimensions of the sheet in folded form, preceded by a comma cm, folded to cm Dimensions of a wall chart Clean copy for 3.5.3

5 page 5 of Dimensions of Still Image Application For a resource consisting of one or more sheets that contain one or more still images in the form of drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, etc., record the dimensions by applying the instructions at [no change to the remainder of ] Recording Dimensions of Still Images Record the dimensions of a still image by using the measurements of the pictorial area. Record the height width, diameter, or other dimensions, as appropriate, and give the dimensions with reference to the position in which the image is intended to be viewed. When recording dimensions other than height width of a rectangle, indicate what is being measured (e.g. shape) cm 6 cm in diameter 7 5 cm oval cm irregular pentagon Alternatives Record the dimensions to the next tenth of a centimetre and use the metric symbol cm cm Record the height x width of the sheet instead of the pictorial area. sheet cm If appropriate, record more than one set of dimensions and indicate specifically the area to which each set of dimensions applies. Separate each set of dimensions by a comma. 6 cm in diameter, plate mark 8 7 cm of the pictorial area, etc., itself (e.g., when the shape is extremely irregular, or when it is printed without one or more of its borders). When this occurs, record the height width of the sheet. Indicate that the dimensions are for the sheet.

6 page 6 of 7 sheet cm Pictorial Area on More Than One Sheet of Differing Sizes If the pictorial area of an image or images is on sheets of two sizes, record both sets of sheet dimensions. sheets cm and cm If the pictorial area of an image is on sheets of more than two sizes, record the greatest height of any of the sheets followed by the greatest width of any of them, followed by or smaller. sheets cm or smaller Pictorial Area on More Than One Sheet of the Same Size and the resource consists of an image spanning more than one sheet all sheets are of the same size measure the total pictorial area, followed by the dimensions of the individual sheets. Separate each set of dimensions by a comma and precede the sheet dimensions by the words on sheets cm, on sheets 41 6 cm Dimensions of 5 photographs forming 1 panoramic view of the total pictorial area, or to assemble the image for measuring. When this occurs, record only the height width of the sheets. Indicate that the dimensions are for the sheets.

7 page 7 of 7 sheets cm sheets cm or smaller Dimensions of Image in Relation to Dimensions of Sheet the measurement of either dimension of the image is less than half the measurement of the same dimension of the sheet on which it is presented or there is substantial additional information on the sheet (e.g., text) record the dimensions of the image followed by the dimensions of the sheet (exclusive of any frame or mounting). Separate the dimensions by a comma and precede the dimensions of the sheet by on sheet cm, on sheet cm 6 cm in diameter, plate mark 8 7 cm, on sheet cm Pictorial Area on Folded Sheet If the pictorial area is presented on a sheet which is intended to be folded, record the dimensions of the pictorial area and add the dimensions of the sheet in folded form, preceded by a comma cm, folded to cm Dimensions of a wall chart